Bringing art to life: Amdur Productions celebrates 42 years with 27 festivals

Amdur Productions, the award-winning event and art festival production company, has announced its exciting 2025 season! Founded by Amy Amdur 42 years ago and known nationwide for producing many of the Midwest’s most respected and popular juried art festivals, Amdur Productions will be hosting 27 shows in 2025!

“It's incredible to think that more than 40 years have passed," says Amy, who discovered her passion for art at just five years old during her very first painting class. She vividly remembers exhibiting her work at a local art show in her hometown. "Someone offered me $25 for one of my paintings, but I just couldn't part with it," she recalls with a smile. "The thrill of showcasing my art and realizing that someone wanted to buy it sparked something in me,” she added. “That moment planted the seed for Amdur Productions. I wanted other artists to experience that same excitement.”

Since founding Amdur Productions in 1983, Amy and her team have curated and produced more than 1000 festivals and events, many earning top industry awards and recognition. "We take great pride in our shows," she says. "I'm deeply grateful for my incredible staff and the thousands of artists who have trusted us to showcase their work. The unwavering support from our community partners and the art-loving public who return year after year makes all of this possible. We wouldn’t be celebrating 42 years without them!"

This year, Amdur Productions will host 27 art festivals and events, bringing together talented juried artists from near and far. Visitors can explore and purchase artwork across a wide range of mediums, including painting, sculpture, photography, ceramics, glass, jewelry, wood, metal, leather and more. As always, the festivals will be vibrant celebrations of art and creativity, featuring live music, delicious food vendors, artist demonstrations, booth chats, selfie stations and interactive activities for kids. Many events will also offer “Start to Paint” on-site painting classes, while the popular “Kids Art Stop” will give young art enthusiasts the chance to stop into artists’ booths and discover the magic behind the creative process.

Amdur Productions will continue its partnership with the Chicago Furniture Bank, a non-profit that helps furnish homes for individuals transitioning from homelessness. Festival attendees are encouraged to donate gently used wall art at Chicagoland events, which will be distributed to those moving into permanent housing.

“This marks our fifth year collaborating with the Chicago Furniture Bank, and we’re excited to support their mission once again,” said Amy.

“We’re absolutely thrilled to kick off our 42^nd season!” said Amy. “Beloved events like the Gold Coast Art Fair, Evanston Art & Big Fork Festival, Port Clinton Art Festival and Art at the Glen are returning, along with exciting new additions like Arts on Sheridan in Highland Park, Hinsdale’s Fourth for All: Family Festival & Art Fair and the Southport Art Fest. The artists are eager to get started, and so are we!”

About Amdur Productions:

For 42 years, the Chicago-area based Amdur Productions, a nationally acclaimed art festival production company, has organized and directed many of the country’s most prestigious juried art festivals. Shows produced by Amdur include many in the Chicago area, such as the Gold Coast Art Fair, the Port Clinton Art Festival, Millennium Art Festival, Printer’s Row Art Fest, and Art at the Glen, and in Milwaukee, the Third Ward Art Festival. Many Amdur Productions’ events are rated in Sunshine Artist Magazine’s “Top 100 Best Fine Art & Design Shows” and Art Fair Calendar’s “Best Art Fairs.” 

Amdur Productions’ 2025 Season at a Glance

All shows are free and open to the public unless noted below. 

Deer Park Art Show: Deer Park, Illinois

Saturday and Sunday, May 3 and 4

10 am to 5 pm Saturday and 11 am to 5 pm Sunday

https://amdurproductions.com/event/deer-park-art-show/

Northbrook Art in the Park: Northbrook, Illinois (Mother’s Day Weekend)

Saturday and Sunday, May 10 and 11

10 am to 5 pm both days

https://amdurproductions.com/event/northbrook-art-in-the-park/ 

Lincoln Roscoe Art & Craft Fair: Chicago, Illinois

Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18

10 am to 6 pm Saturday and 10 am to 5 pm Sunday

https://amdurproductions.com/event/spring-lincoln-roscoe-art-and-craft-fair/

Barrington Art Festival: Barrington, Illinois (Memorial Day Weekend)

Saturday and Sunday, May 24 and 25

10 am to 5 pm both days

https://amdurproductions.com/event/barrington-art-festival/

Deerfield Art Festival: Deerfield, Illinois

Saturday and Sunday, May 31 and June 1

10 am to 5 pm both days

https://amdurproductions.com/event/deerfield-art-festival/

Gold Coast Art Fair: Chicago, Illinois

Saturday and Sunday, June 7 and 8

10 am to 5 pm both days

*$15 per person (children ages 12 and under are free)

https://amdurproductions.com/event/gold-coast-art-fair/

Arts on Sheridan: Highland Park, Illinois – New Show (Father’s Day Weekend!) 

Saturday and Sunday, June 14 and 15

10 am to 5 pm both days

https://amdurproductions.com/event/arts-on-sheridan/

Bayshore Makers Market: Glendale, Wisconsin

Saturday and Sunday, June 21 and 22

10 am to 5 pm Saturday and 11 am to 5 pm Sunday

https://amdurproductions.com/event/bayshore-makers-market/

The Magnificent Mile™ Art Festival: Chicago, Illinois

Saturday and Sunday, June 21 and 22

10 am to 5 pm both days

https://amdurproductions.com/event/the-magnificent-mile-art-festival/

Millennium Art Festival: Chicago, Illinois

Saturday and Sunday, June 28 and 29

10 am to 5 pm both days

https://amdurproductions.com/event/millennium-art-festival/

Fourth for All: Family Festival & Art Fair: Hinsdale, Illinois – New Show (4^th of July!)

Friday, July 4

10 am to 4 pm

https://amdurproductions.com/event/hinsdales-fourth-for-all-family-art-fair/

Lincolnshire Art Festival: Lincolnshire, Illinois

Saturday and Sunday, July 5 and 6

10 am to 5 pm both days

https://amdurproductions.com/event/lincolnshire-art-festival/

Southport Art Fest: Chicago, Illinois – New Show

Friday and Saturday, July 12 and 13

10 am to 7 pm Saturday and 10 am to 6 pm Sunday

https://amdurproductions.com/event/southport-art-fest/

Whitefish Bay Art Fest: Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin

Saturday and Sunday, July 12 and 13

10 am to 5 pm both days

https://amdurproductions.com/event/whitefish-bay-art-fest/

Glencoe Festival of Art: Glencoe, Illinois

Saturday and Sunday, July 19 and 20

10 am to 5 pm both days

https://amdurproductions.com/event/glencoe-festival-of-art/

Art at the Glen: Glenview Illinois

Saturday and Sunday, July 26 and 27

10 am to 5 pm both days

https://amdurproductions.com/event/art-at-the-glen-town-center/

Wilmette Art Fair: Wilmette, Illinois

Saturday and Sunday, August 2 and 3

10 am to 5 pm both days

https://amdurproductions.com/event/wilmette-art-fair/

Burr Ridge Art Fair: Burr Ridge, Illinois

Saturday and Sunday, August 9 and 10

10 am to 5 pm both days

https://amdurproductions.com/event/burr-ridge-art-fair/

Printer’s Row Art Fest: Chicago, Illinois

Saturday and Sunday, August 9 and 10

10 am to 5 pm both days

https://amdurproductions.com/event/printers-row-art-fest-2/

Evanston Art & Big Fork Festival: Evanston, Illinois

Saturday and Sunday, August 16 and 17

11 am to 6 pm on Saturday and 10 am to 5 pm on Sunday 

https://amdurproductions.com/event/evanston-art-and-big-fork/

Port Clinton Art Festival: Highland Park, Illinois

Saturday and Sunday, August 23 and 24

10 am to 5 pm both days

https://amdurproductions.com/event/port-clinton-art-festival/

Third Ward Art Festival: Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Labor Day Weekend)

Saturday and Sunday, August 30 and 31

10 am to 5 pm both days

https://amdurproductions.com/event/third-ward-art-festival/

Art on the Fox: Algonquin, Illinois

Saturday and Sunday, September 6 and 7

10 am to 5 pm both days

https://amdurproductions.com/event/art-on-the-fox-algonquin/

Highwood Arts, Crafts & Drafts: Highwood, Illinois – New Show

Saturday and Sunday, September 13 and 14

11 am to 7 pm on Saturday and 10 am to 5 pm on Sunday

https://amdurproductions.com/event/highwood-arts-crafts-and-drafts/

Woodstock Art Fair on the Square: Woodstock, Illinois

Saturday and Sunday, September 20 and 21

10 am to 5 pm both days

https://amdurproductions.com/event/woodstock-art-fair-on-the-square/

Bayshore Makers Market: Glendale Wisconsin – New Fall Show

Saturday and Sunday, October 11 and 12

10 and to 5 pm on Saturday and 11 am to 5 pm on Sunday

https://amdurproductions.com/event/october-bayshore-makers-market/

The 2025 season kicked off with the Galentine’s Market on Sunday, February 2^nd - a brand new show celebrating women and the important women in their lives. 

(For more information, please visit www.AmdurProductions.com.)